OK - that was fun!

No nerves, just pure simple fun giving a talk to a lovely crowd at the Bellevue Arts Museum!

Huge thanks to friends and family who took off work to come and support me and the museum!

(this girl's name is Confidence: http://www.beverlyashgilbert.com/paintingselemental.html) #Bellevueartsmuseum #bellevueart #kirklandartist #originalart #colorful

Art Show at HiLife

Honored, excited, humbled to have 3 pieces of artwork juried into the Chow Food Hi-Life Spring Show! Will be hung from tomorrow through June in this very fun Ballard Restaurant!

Artwork Licensed for Meditation Workshop

Thrilled to have Breathe Meditation Studio in Fort Lauderdale FL license my artwork to promote their upcoming workshop! Live in the area? Check out the workshop

My Artwork on a Book Cover

Thrilled to be a part of Amy MacLennan's new book - a lovely poetry collection! My painting 'She Hangs Lanterns in the Night Sky' is on the cover!

Use of Artwork

What do you do when someone asks to use your image / your artwork for free?

Every time I get this request, I squirm a bit and have a battle with myself - trying to balance my very real need to make a living with my natural tendency to share what I have with others.

On the one hand, fearful that once it is out there, others may not treat my work with integrity (once I send a high res photo, I have lost control and have consequently had images used for profit - by someone else). On the other hand, thrilled yet humbled by the interest, the potential exposure, the networking opportunities and the desire to connect with others and spread goodwill.

What do you do when someone asks you for a freebee in your business?

Is there a time when it is a win-win?

I would love to hear your thoughts below!

More Poppies

'In a Purple Field'
Gallery of Paintings - Flowers, Poppies and Pods

Artwork at Chainline Brewery

A friend and I hung 5 pieces of my art at Chainline Brewery just prior to the doors opening last Friday night.